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Li Chonglou did not ask him for proof; such things were useless.
He walked directly to Hu Zi and placed his hand on his forehead again.
"All done."
"All done?"
It had only been a few seconds from when Li Chonglou placed his hand on him to when he removed it, and Hu Zi was highly skeptical.
Since their return, he had been worried that Li Chonglou might use this move to control him. This method of entering another's consciousness using a foreign soul was far more advanced than using poison!
If he hadn't seen it today, he would never have imagined that such a terrifying technique existed in this world!
Li Chonglou smiled, "Don't worry, my friend can't stay away for too long. If you hadn't come back today, both of them would likely not have returned."
These words seemed to carry a lot of information, and crucially, Li Chonglou's expression was natural, not like he was lying.
Hu Zi pondered for a moment and ultimately chose to ignore the question.
Well, mainly because his nervousness was useless. He had no way to actively return to his consciousness, and if Old Lin was truly still within him, as long as he didn't cause trouble, he might never discover it! m..oΓg
"What should I do next?"
Hu Zi looked at Li Chonglou. The task was completed, and the treasure land was found. With the treasure land, even without using Black Spirit to disperse the black souls, they would not gather again.
In his mind, it was best to leave Li Chonglou as soon as possible. However, the other party would not trust him. Hu Zi just wanted to know what he would experience in the rest of the day.
But his question stumped Li Chonglou.
He had been meditating to recover and hadn't really thought about this problem. Now that the mission target had been returned, and he didn't know if it would be successful yet, it was still a weight off his mind.
So, was it possible to take a calculated risk?
Li Chonglou thoughtfully stroked his chin, "Wait for me here."
Under Hu Zi's puzzled gaze, Li Chonglou suddenly turned around, walked to the small tree, and stood there.
What was he doing?
Hu Zi desperately wanted to turn and see, but he was afraid Li Chonglou would notice, so he could only stand and wait.
At this moment, Li Chonglou projected his consciousness into the bottle space.
"What is it, Little Li? Did that guy try any tricks?"
Old Lin didn't state his judgment. Such subjective things could easily influence a person's decision, so he said everything he heard and felt.
Only at the end did he say, "If this kid isn't deliberately acting, then I think it's real."
Li Chonglou nodded. He didn't have a hundred percent certainty in this matter; he could only gamble, gambling that Hu Zi was the intelligent person he imagined him to be.
"Um, I might need to trouble you again..."
Old Lin's expression froze, "What do you mean?"
"I want to go out and find more treasures, and you can help me watch him."
Old Lin rolled his eyes, "Why didn't you say so earlier? This kind of thing carries risks. He's been through it once; he might be wary of me."
"Then how about someone else?"
Old Lin's eyes rolled even more, "You want to send another one to their death?"
Old Lin sighed, "I'll do it. But it was already boring enough outside. This time, I still have to stay here."
The last time he was so enthusiastic was because he wanted to experience the magical underground world he had never heard of.
However, after Hu Zi's trip, he had lost interest in the outside world. Going out again was less appealing to him than staying here to practice secret techniques.
"Kid, next time there's something fun, remember to think of me first. Alright, you can go out now."
Li Chonglou grinned, nodded, and then withdrew from the bottle space.
Outside, Li Chonglou suddenly turned around, and under Hu Zi's confused gaze, he approached him again.
"What is it?"
Li Chonglou didn't speak, but his hand had already fallen on his head.
This is!
Hu Zi jolted violently. Before he could react, his consciousness was pulled in again.
It was still that vast white space, but this time, as soon as he entered, he noticed Old Lin not far away.
At this moment, Hu Zi finally began to understand. It seemed that whenever there was an external invasion of the consciousness, it would automatically pull the owner's consciousness in as well!
"Kid, I advise you not to mess around. I'll just be here for a bit and then leave. If you cause trouble, Little Li isn't a very patient person."
The threat in these words was quite obvious. Hu Zi's face turned somewhat grim. His own territory was being threatened by an intruder. A surge of instinctual anger immediately rose within him.
However, Old Lin was bold and daring due to his skill. He spread his arms and began to merge again.
Hu Zi clenched his fists tightly, but the last shred of rationality told him that if he really took action, his physical self outside would also not fare well.
Thus, Old Lin completed the merge once more. Only then did he say to Hu Zi, "Kid, don't bite the hand that feeds you. Little Li wants you to be obedient, but this kind of opportunity is not something everyone gets. Don't fail to cherish it."
A single remark awakened him from his dream. Hu Zi's expression changed dramatically.
Indeed, the consciousness was a place that countless cultivators dreamed of entering.
It was rumored that from the fifth level upwards, advancement was greatly related to the consciousness. However, even cultivators at the seventh level could not enter their own consciousness!
This was equivalent to playing a game and having someone give you a cheat, providing you with information about the next map in advance.
The more Hu Zi thought about it, the more excited he became. Old Lin was experienced and knowledgeable, and he had heard many rumors from Old An in the beast-fighting arena of the Lost Land. Seeing his appearance, he suddenly offered guidance.
"Kid, sit down quickly. The consciousness is different from the outside world. It's connected to your lifeblood, meaning it can stimulate your potential."
"If you can understand and familiarize yourself with it early, you will be half a step ahead of others your entire life!"
Hu Zi's expression changed. He quickly sat down as Old Lin instructed, gathered his thoughts, and focused all his attention on the changes around him.
Those who could break through to the third level were no ordinary cultivators, and his talent was naturally not bad. Old Lin's words made him instantly grasp the key.
Meanwhile, outside, Hu Zi's body suddenly lost support. Li Chonglou, confused, caught him and slowly laid him on the ground.
Although he hadn't communicated with Old Lin, he had a general idea.
"What do I do now? Do I have to guard him first?"
Li Chonglou was somewhat bewildered. He needed someone to help guard the place while he left, but now he was the one guarding...